railtec-models

Oops! Don't know why I had TT on the brain. Compounded brain fog developing more packs as well as prepping for the NEC next weekend. Edited accordingly. 3mm catalog currently at 2334 items. Hopefully something for (almost) everyone.

I also did the full scale hand painted numbers on the real thing in that photo! DRS wanted the original thing replicating, albeit they weren't going to try to replicate hand painting the numbers as they were in the 80s so approached me to see if I could do them as vinyls. They were sat on top of my wardrobe for a good while before they were needed at the RTC, and of course I very happily delivered them in person so as to get a "tour". Well, who wouldn't. It's fascinating to watch the 3mm story evolve.

Really?? I seem to recall something around this from eons ago but acc to my notes it closed off for non-response. Can you msg me?

Loving the backscene as well as the rolling stock. If it helps, when you come to do a similar project then the "complete loco pack with your choice of number" series will save you having to cobble bits together. For example here's the pack for a 44/45/46: https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=2247 Similar packs for other classes/liveries here: https://www.railtec-models.com/catalog.php?type=5&gauge=4mm&theme=11

4mm-2029 https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=2672 £2.90 a set.

In an ideal world where resource is infinite then yes I would love to. But the reality is that in order for Railtec to continue doing what it does, setting more time aside beyond the monstrous amount of time it already takes to carefully design each unique TOPS panel to laboriously list what livery each wagon carried at a specific point in time (and they would evolve, let's not forget) would potentially be hugely time consuming = fewer new releases = higher costs for everyone so the business can continue to stand on its own two feet. In the case of the MEA packs as your example (c.f. 4mm-6072), I believe they're all in EWS colours as they have the accompanying EWS branding. And in some cases photographic evidence may not even exist anyway so there would inevitably be gaps in the info I'd be able to provide. I generally find Flickr to be the go-to resource (for me at least) when searching on a specific wagon number.

I can't immediately recall which item number you used. Was it 9970 in the list below? https://www.railtec-models.com/catalog.php?search_str=9970

These LT reporting numbers would fall under the remit of custom made smokebox plates: 4mm-9080 https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=4363

Several long established options below if it helps? https://www.railtec-models.com/catalog.php?search_str=chalk One such example:

Just to close off the thread, these are now available for everyone in 7mm: 7mm-6951 Tope pack A https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=11278 7mm-6952 Tope pack B https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=11277 7mm-7521 Barbel pack A https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=11281 7mm-7522 Barbel pack B https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=11280 7mm-7523 Barbel pack C https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=11279 Does this help?

Couple of links which may help: https://www.railtec-models.com/catalog.php?search_str=whiskers&gauge=4mm https://www.railtec-models.com/catalog.php?search_str=siphon&gauge=4mm https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=4534 The catalog has 10000+ line items, growing by about 400 new products a year, and there are plenty of threads right here on RMWeb and further afield around the web which showcase the results. Right, back to R&Ding...

I think I saw a request come in via email (may or may not have been from yourself) but thanks to the mother of all backlogs for requests to help with projects I simply haven't been able to respond to it yet. I do this pack in 4mm for Tope. Would this suit in 7mm? 4mm-6951 https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=1872 I do this pack in 4mm for Barbel. Would this suit in 7mm? 4mm-7521 https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=10636 As you can see, I make the data panels all different, like the real things. Even the maintenance charts. I'm not sure if anyone else is mad enough to go to that level of detail with design, but when I would catch a brief glimpse of whatever layout would be between the Railtec stand and the loo at Warley, it would irk me to see that more often than not the wagons would all look the same.

I'm wondering if one of the existing customisable offerings below might be a good fit? https://www.railtec-models.com/catalog.php?search_str=complete+steam+loco&gauge=4mm Everything you need for the loco (with exception of lining), incl your choice of ready-made number (either standard BR or 3d cabside plate), 3d smokebox (or bufferbeam number), 3d shed code, totem facing left and/or right and power classification all in the one pack. Spot printed so no superfluous carrier film, saves you having to line up individual digits and perfect print/colour registration.

You're welcome. Recreating the minutest details of railway markings is all I do all day every day, so it's nice when it's noticed! A keen eye and an unhealthy amount of reference material is an essential piece of kit.

Let me take a look through the inbox. It's constantly teetering either side of being full due to receiving a huge number of attachments on a daily basis, and trying to keep it beneath the limit so it can continue to send and receive is a bit like painting the Forth Bridge, as we would say when I was growing up (though I believe it may be different now). It's worth keeping in mind of course that there can be a significant difference in quality (and cost) when shopping around. Transfers which are printed on a home desktop Alps printer for example will likely need cutting very close to the print in order to minimise the amount of superfluous carrier film which covers the entire sheet. They're also limited in colours and on larger transfers the join lines in the print can be seen where each colour ribbon has jumped down to the next "row" (it's approx every 10mm), all the more noticeable on multi-colour. At Railtec the aim is to offer the best of both worlds: the technology costs the same as a small house so has the professional top end quality compared to an Alps printer which you could carry down the stairs under one arm, but I also try to be realistic when it comes to cost. I don't recall there being a single quote refused in all the years, which means I should probably up the prices! @Citadel if I can't locate the email then I'll PM you here.